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Cool Mom Picks From November 2007

Friday 30 November

Killing Three Baby Books With One Stone

Was it just me or is it every pregnant mom's shower nightmare to get fourteen cutesie baby books that haunt you, unused, from your closet months after your baby is born. ...

Friday 30 November

Because a Whole Lot of Kids Think That Christmas Celebrates the Birth of Santa

You might want to skip this pick if you left your sense of humor at the office, because this is quite possibly the holiday item that's made us all laugh the loudest this year. ...

Friday 30 November

Haul Out the Holly

So maybe you need a little Christmas, right this very minute - or maybe you're doing your best Bah, Humbug every time you hear another round of Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer in the supermarket. ...

Thursday 29 November

Noho Ho Ho

I realize it's highly unlikely any tween would carry around some old fashioned photo album to show off her roster of friends when they've got fancy little cell phones and Sidekicks.
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Thursday 29 November

Moms At Work

If you haven't yet bookmarked Mommy Track'd, The working mother's guide to managed chaos, you haaaave to do it. Besides awesome columns from great writers and a slew of resources for working moms, I always like poking around their shop to see what's new. ...

Thursday 29 November

Stocking Stuffer Central

Sometimes I shop with a person in mind. And then sometimes I just browse fun shops and think, "ooh, who can I get this for?" So-fun UK shop Betty Joy falls into the latter category, especially now that there are stockings that need stuffing in my near future. ...

Wednesday 28 November

Hey Kid, Paint Your Own Toys.

With all toy recalls, everyone has been joking about making their own toys. But considering I can barely make a complete dinner, I don't know that I can be trusted to handcraft a cool toy worthy of my picky 3-year-old. ...

Wednesday 28 November

Mom-Approved Mistletoe

I'm all for celebrating the holidays with a bit of seasonal wear, but I haven't quite figured out why, in order for something to be considered festive, it has to be drenched in snowmen and candy canes. ...

Wednesday 28 November

Next Stop, Oprah's Book Club

I have yet to nail down the perfect way to effectively collect and display my daughter's massive amounts of artwork. But then I found Little Author, an awesome mom and dad-run business that will take your kid's artwork and turn it into a real live book. ...

Tuesday 27 November

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let it Snow Already

I absolutely cannot wait for the first snowfall this year. I am so looking forward to walking around the streets of New York, capturing my baby daughter's reaction to the beautiful sparkling snowflakes for the first time. Well, that, and there's also there's the matter of the shoes.

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Tuesday 27 November

The Little Engine That Refused to Contain Lead Paint

In light of this year's recall of the Ubiquitous Licensed Cartoon Character Train Set Which Shall Remain Nameless, we've gotten an insane number of inquiries from cautious parents looking for other options. ...

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